Compare 40/45 and 27/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 40/45 and 27/50

40/45 is greater than 27/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
40/45 = 40 × 10/45 × 10 = 400/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
27/50 = 27 × 9/50 × 9 = 243/450
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
400/450 > 243/450 or 40/45 > 27/50

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